Alphagraphix not retiring, it's Worsley Works

[Colonel]

 A message,not from Roger in the latest Gauge 0 Gazette that he is retiring at the end of the year and looking to sell, it Allen Docherty of Worsley Works. Given that Worsley have been such a key part of the Irish scene for so long, it will be a real shame should his stuff is no longer be available. quite a range of etched brass locos and coaches.

Such a huge range of etches, it will be a massive loss of at least some aren't picked to be carried on.

Edited February 5 by Colonel

[Galteemore]

Missed that one! Saw Allen’s announcement re Worsley shutting. Sad times - esp with my piercing saw skills! 

[Mayner]

I seriously considered upscaling to 7mm with a Timoleague & Courtmacsharry themed layout about 10 years ago, I guess I will need to make a decision soon hands are not as steady or eyesight not as sharp as it once was. Still necessity is the mother of invention and might prompt a change to a larger scale. A couple of locos, a couple of coaches and a handful of wagons is tempting, though what to do with 40 years collection of mainly kit built 4mm stuff.

 

[Irishrailwayman]

12 hours ago, Colonel said:

 A message from Roger in the latest Gauge 0 Gazette that he is retiring at the end of the year and looking to sell. Given that Alphagraphix have been such a key part of the Irish scene for so long, it will be a real shame should his stuff is no longer be available.

 So many card kits for wagons, coaches and buildings - at very reasonable prices - plus quite a range of etched brass locos and coaches.

I scrolled through GOG Gazette on-line but couldn't spot that - what page is it on please? No mention of this on alphagraphixkits.co.uk.

Edited February 1 by Irishrailwayman

[leslie10646]

Oddly enough, Roger hasn't repeated that announcement in his website:

https://alphagraphixkits.co.uk

Sounds like a clarion call to get 'em while you can .......

[Horsetan]

2 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Oddly enough, Roger hasn't repeated that announcement in his website:

https://alphagraphixkits.co.uk

Sounds like a clarion call to get 'em while you can .......

Unfortunately, it's unlikely that my choices will appear in 4mm scale

[jhb171achill]

What about his recent apparent agreement to do 4mm MGWR 6-wheel coach etches?

[GSR 800]

4 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

What about his recent apparent agreement to do 4mm MGWR 6-wheel coach etches?

Well if he's to retire at the end of the year theres still more than enough time to make the etches in the meantime. He never mentioned retiring to me.

Edited February 1 by GSR 800

[Mayner]

39 minutes ago, GSR 800 said:

Well if he's to retire at the end of the year theres still more than enough time to make the etches in the meantime. He never mentioned retiring to me.

I was recently in contact with Roger who confirmed that he had received sufficient expressions of interest in a MGW 6w 5 Compt (3rd) coach and had actually begun to modify the (existing 7mm artwork to produce a 4mm version.

Roger further advised that he did not need 'many more' suscribers to proceed with the J19 & MGW BK 3rd in 4mm scale.

I am planning at some stage (possibly 1-2 years) to produce some etched 4mm MGW coaches for my own use incl 6w TPO, 6w Comp & 1st (Cusack profile) with the etched parts available direct from my supplier in the UK in a similar manner to my existing 4mm kits.  Though ironically 7mm may be a better option (easier to see and work with as we get older)

 

[GSR 800]

1 hour ago, Mayner said:

I was recently in contact with Roger who confirmed that he had received sufficient expressions of interest in a MGW 6w 5 Compt (3rd) coach and had actually begun to modify the (existing 7mm artwork to produce a 4mm version.

Roger further advised that he did not need 'many more' suscribers to proceed with the J19 & MGW BK 3rd in 4mm scale.

I am planning at some stage (possibly 1-2 years) to produce some etched 4mm MGW coaches for my own use incl 6w TPO, 6w Comp & 1st (Cusack profile) with the etched parts available direct from my supplier in the UK in a similar manner to my existing 4mm kits.  Though ironically 7mm may be a better option (easier to see and work with as we get older)

 

I put in orders to get the J19 and Brake 3rd across the line; he's begun work on all three, as mentioned in the Gauge of interest thread. And I'd be very much interested in a 6w MGWR TPO and Cusack First, should you decide to make it.

 

[Colonel]

The announcement is in the traders section of the Gazette.

[jhb171achill]

5 hours ago, GSR 800 said:

I put in orders to get the J19 and Brake 3rd across the line; he's begun work on all three, as mentioned in the Gauge of interest thread. And I'd be very much interested in a 6w MGWR TPO and Cusack First, should you decide to make it.

 

NOW I need to dream up a reason for an elderly TPO to be seen on a very remote West Kerry branch line! 

A Cusack 1st is tempting too.